Talk:S/PDIF

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Contents 1 too technical 2 Still don't get it 3 needs a picture 4 Small error 5 Primarily used in Professional Audio Equipment 6 Coaxial vs. optical (TOSLINK)

[edit] too technical

This article starts out by describing too many technical details, as indicated by this question on the March 20, 2006 science reference desk. Adding more text to the lead section in simpler language may improve this. -- Bovineone 00:04, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Still don't get it

This really needs a plain-english summary to the beginning. I'm an engineering student and this still seems too technical. So I agree with Bovineone.

[edit] needs a picture

This article needs a picture to help out the reader who wants to identify the mystery port on the back of their computer. --Markhu 22:03, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

I agree completely. I am trying to figure out the myster ports as well. Since there are both mono RCA and Optical on my computer and stereo RCA and optical on my stereo. I am trying to figure out what I have to do to get it working.--John 03:55, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

Maybe - But it would be better to have picutre go into the TOSLINK Article rather than here.. 219.90.130.111 05:27, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

What do you mean? The TOSLINK article already has a photo. --skew-t 08:39, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Small error

In Section "Protocol specifications" there's presumably an error: 16 bit data is 0-padded and 24 bit achieved by dropping other info, not the other way round. In reference to the above comments, I think it would be great if someone could provide more insight on the standard (maybe copy a little from the AES/EBU page?). Unfortunately, the IEC is one of those standardization committees that do not provide their standards for free (like the ETSI). -- Onitake 2006-05-01 22:14 CET

[edit] Primarily used in Professional Audio Equipment

Not consumer audio equipment, although it has become much more common as many surround sound systems use it to transmit multichannel audio. If there is one thing that is a universal standard in the pro audio field it is S/PDIF. Almost every digital mixer, from the most inexpensive to the most expensive features an S/PDIF connector or two.

Feel free to delete this comment.

[edit] Coaxial vs. optical (TOSLINK)

There should be such a section, in order to explain the difference (which is more recommended to use).